Web Video Killed the Television Star
The audience will receive a 50-minute lecture on the importance of video in the new media landscape, and the principles behind identifying and fulfilling the needs of the online audience. Russ Pitts has produced entertainment for television, theater, film and the internet. He was a producer and head writer of the popular TechTV series, The Screen Savers, which developed an enormous cult following and pioneered a number of Web 2.0 concepts, including "Live Via Webcam". He is currently Director of Video Content for Themis Media, where he serves as Executive Producer for The Escapist's popular web series, including "The Escapist Show" and "Zero Punctuation."
Speakers
- Russ PittsDirector of Video Content, The Escapist
Russ Pitts is the Director of Video Content for Themis Media, where he is Executive Producer for all of their web series, including Zero Punctuation. Russ has worked in the entertainment industry for 20 years, first as an independent video director and producer and later as a producer and writer for TechTV's groundbreaking series "The Screen Savers."